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41) The Pomo Indians
Author
Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Pomo Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Physical Desc
36 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Takes beginning readers on a whirlwind tour of the Golden State with Mr. Geo. Join this fun and funny geography teacher as he goes up and down the coast visiting historic missions, beautiful beaches, scenic wonders, big cities, and much, much more.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the rich history of California, including the Mission period and the Gold Rush, and the state's natural and human-made wonders, such as the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A personal account of the California Gold Rush from the point-of-view of the fictitious Thomas Hartley.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This exciting book provides a sweeping but in-depth history of the state of California, from pre-colonial days to the present,from Spanish missions and the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley and Governor Schwarzenegger, including geography, people, industries, key public figures and historical events, noteworthy places and enterprises, and government structure.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1120L
Language
English
Description
Describes the plight of the migrant workers who traveled from the Dust Bowl to California during the Depression and were forced to live in a federal labor camp and discusses the school that was built for their children.
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of California"--Provided by publisher.
48) California
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2001.
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history, important people, and famous places of the Golden State, as well as miscellaneous facts about California today.
49) Alcatraz
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
950L
Physical Desc
30 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Relates the history of the notorious prison in San Francisco Bay, tells about its most infamous inmates, and describes its present-day status as part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area.
52) Elephant journey
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 2013, people across North America were riveted by the story of Toka, Thika, and Iringa, the last three elephants at the zoo in Toronto, Ontario. Lonely for a larger herd, sick from the cold climate, and weak from standing for long days in a too-small concrete enclosure, the elephants desperately needed a change. The zoo and animal activists agreed that they should be moved to a healthier home, but the best option|the Performing Animal Welfare...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history, geography, climate, plants and animals, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, entertainment, and people of California, as well as general facts about the state.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces young readers to the circumstances of the gold rush as well as surprising facts about the time period and the forty-niners' lives. Includes detailed photographs and illustrations of life in California gold country.
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